I'll run against the grain till the day I drop?

In the early days all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best. But, since there's no real market for masturbation I had to fall back on my bass playing abilities.

Comedians get jokes offered to them, rock stars get women and underwear thrown onstage, and I get guys that want to take me fishing.

To defy the laws of tradition is a crusade only of the brave.

Because nobody wanted to play bass, I was instantly in a band.

I'm a big believer in spontaneity.

Daniel Day-Lewis is my favorite actor walking the planet right now. He never ceases to amaze me.

Music in general is looking for something new overall.

More than anything, I think the best thing you can do as an artist is just stay as true to yourself as possible and hope that your fan base will appreciate that.

You can't watch 'Dr. Strangelove' with commercials. That would be sacrilegious.

I like to open new doors and blaze new trails through the jungle and all that whatnot. What keeps me goin all these years is changin it up.

There is no greater loan than a sympathetic ear.

Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom for long.

I have enough of a sense to know what works for me and what doesn't, without going into some big thing and analyzing what I do. I'm in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it.

The most sensible thing to do to people you hate is to drink their brandy.

I like strong opinions - I'll take that any day over someone who agrees with everything.

Political technology determines political success.

I am an atheist, and if an atheist and a pope think the same things, there must be something true. There must be some human truth that is beyond religion.

She has her gown nicely in place tonight, doesn't she? Black velvet and sparkles, not a thread left hanging. Clever girl, this city. Even the sky is her friend.

Isn’t it funny to think that this magnificent piece of matter is in a state of decay? Really, can you think of any other living thing that looks this glorious as it’s dying?

We could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.